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Top 100 Speculative Books

This page is still under construction, but I’ve begun building…

As of this moment, the list below is my second draft, but it’s a good indication of the books that will appear on my final list. I’m only allowing myself one book per author [other notable books by the same author are in square brackets at the end of the selection]. If an author has created a series, I’ve usually listed the title of the series rather than just one of the books.

As with all lists, mine is purely subjective; personal decisions based on a combination of literary content, ‘historical significance,’ and reading pleasure. As of now, the list is not arranged in a completely accurate order, but the books in the top third will likely remain in the top third, those in the middle third will probably remain somewhere in the middle, and those in the bottom third will most likely remain close to the bottom third. A few of the books below may not survive until the final list; and, even when I’m finished (which may take quite a while), books could easily move several spots based on whim and mood-of-the-day. Some of the choices are included because of their influence on the world of readers and not necessarily my particular sensibilities (these works are likely to appear near the bottom of my list).